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Title: | Intercultural encounters in Malta : a descriptive account |
Other Titles: | Intercultural communication in bureaucratic and institutional contexts |
Authors: | Caruana, Sandro |
Keywords: | Education -- Malta Intercultural communication Intercultural communication -- Study and teaching Intercultural communication -- Study and teaching -- Malta |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
Publisher: | Guerra Ed. |
Citation: | Caruana, S. (2008). Intercultural encounters in Malta: a descriptive account. In G. B. Klein & C. Caruana (Eds.), Intercultural communication in bureaucratic and institutional contexts (pp. 193-202). Perugia: Guerra. |
Abstract: | Since the island of Malta is situated right in the middle of the Mediterranean, encounters between individuals of different cultural background have been extremely frequent throughout its history. Like neighbouring countries, the post-War history of the island was characterised by massive emigration, often involving individuals in search of better living conditions. This trend has practically ceased over the past years and Malta has become a sought destination for many adults-in-mobility, including tourists, tertiary level students and professionals who visit the island for work-related purposes. Alongside this infl ux there has also been a considerable increase in the amount of individuals, mostly from Africa, who enter the country illegally. Materials from the SPICES Guidelines present an opportunity for adults-in-mobility and adults-in-contactwith- mobility in Malta to learn about intercultural communication and, as a consequence, to raise awareness and to be in a better position to face the challenging demands of intercultural exchanges. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/56023 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacEduLHE |
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